A popular chef in New York City said he lost more than 100 lbs and ate pizza every day.

A popular chef in New York City said he lost more than 100 lbs and ate pizza every day.

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Updated: 6:00 PM EST Feb 3, 2016

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WEBVTT POPULAR NEW YORK CHEF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT PACKING ON POUNDS. HERE'S THE STORY. >> HE'S A MASTER IN THE KITCHEN. COOKING EXQUISITE MEALS BUT FOUR YEARS AFTER MOVING TO AMERICA FROM ITALY, HIS WEIGHT ON A 6'6" FRAME BALLOONED TO MORE THAN 370 POUNDS. >> O >> OREOS, SODA AND FRIED FOODS. >> HE WAS SO HEAVY HE COULDN'T PLAY WITH HIS SON AT THE PARK W. HIS DOCTOR WARNING OF HEART ATTACK, HE NEEDED TO ACT FAST. >> SO HE TURNED TO WHAT HE KNEW BEST. FOOD FROM HIS MOTHERLAND A MEDITERRANEAN DIET, AND IN ITALY, PASTA AND PIZZA ARE A STAPLE. >> IT GAVE ME AN OPPORTUNITY. >> EVERY DAY FOR LUNCH, HE EATS A HOME MADE PIZZA MARGARITA WITH JUST FOUR INGREDIENTS. MIGHT BE SOMETHING THAT COMES -- >> WITH HIS SIZE, HE FIGURED HE COULD DROP WEIGHT BY CUTTING DOWN TO 2,700 CALORIES A DAY. THE PIZZA HAS LESS THAN 600 CALORIES. THAT MEANS HE HAS ABOUT 2,100 CALORIES LESS TO ENJOY WITH A HEALTHY BALANCE OF PROTEIN, CARBS AND FAT. IN FACT, AT NIGHT, HE DOESN'T EVEN TOUCH CARBS. THE RESULT, AN INCREDIBLE SEVEN-MONTH DROP IN WEIGHT OF 101 POUNDS. THE SECRET, HE SAYS, NATURAL INGREDIENTS. >> I CAN TELL YOU SOMETHING. WHEN I GO TO THE GROCERY STORE,

How chef lost 100 lbs by eating pizza every day

A popular chef in New York City said he lost more than 100 lbs and ate pizza every day.